Systems and methods for coupling conductors to conductive contacts of electrical stimulation systems
First Claim
1. An electrical stimulation lead comprising:
- a lead body with a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal length;
a plurality of conductive contacts disposed at the distal end and the proximal end of the lead body, the plurality of conductive contacts comprisinga plurality of electrodes disposed on the distal end of the lead, anda plurality of terminals disposed on the proximal end of the lead,wherein at least one of the conductive contacts is a first conductive contact that comprises a plurality of adhesive apertures and at least one contact aperture, the plurality of adhesive apertures and the at least one contact aperture each defined between an inner surface and an outer surface of the first conductive contact, wherein the plurality of adhesive apertures are longitudinally aligned along one side of the first conductive contact;
a plurality of conductors, each conductor electrically coupling at least one of the electrodes to at least one of the terminals, wherein each first conductive contact has at least one of the conductors associated with, and electrically coupled to that first conductive contact;
a weld disposed on the inner surface of the at least one first conductive contact in proximity to the at least one contact aperture of the at least one first conductive contact to electrically couple that first conductive contact to the at least one associated conductor; and
a non-conductive adhesive disposed in proximity to the plurality of adhesive apertures of at least one first conductive contact to mechanically couple that first conductive contact to the at least one associated conductor.
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Abstract
An electrical stimulation lead includes a plurality of conductive contacts disposed at a distal end and a proximal end of a lead body. The plurality of conductive contacts includes a plurality of electrodes and a plurality of terminals. At least one of the conductive contacts is a first conductive contact that includes at least one adhesive aperture defined between an inner surface and an outer surface of the at least one conductive contact. A plurality of conductors each electrically couple at least one of the electrodes to at least one of the terminals. Each first conductive contact has a conductor associated with, and electrically coupled to that first conductive contact. The adhesive is disposed in proximity to the at least one adhesive aperture of at least one first conductive contact to adhesively couple that first conductive contact to the at least one associated conductor.
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17 Claims
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1. An electrical stimulation lead comprising:
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a lead body with a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal length; a plurality of conductive contacts disposed at the distal end and the proximal end of the lead body, the plurality of conductive contacts comprising a plurality of electrodes disposed on the distal end of the lead, and a plurality of terminals disposed on the proximal end of the lead, wherein at least one of the conductive contacts is a first conductive contact that comprises a plurality of adhesive apertures and at least one contact aperture, the plurality of adhesive apertures and the at least one contact aperture each defined between an inner surface and an outer surface of the first conductive contact, wherein the plurality of adhesive apertures are longitudinally aligned along one side of the first conductive contact; a plurality of conductors, each conductor electrically coupling at least one of the electrodes to at least one of the terminals, wherein each first conductive contact has at least one of the conductors associated with, and electrically coupled to that first conductive contact; a weld disposed on the inner surface of the at least one first conductive contact in proximity to the at least one contact aperture of the at least one first conductive contact to electrically couple that first conductive contact to the at least one associated conductor; and a non-conductive adhesive disposed in proximity to the plurality of adhesive apertures of at least one first conductive contact to mechanically couple that first conductive contact to the at least one associated conductor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An electrical stimulating system comprising:
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an electrical stimulating lead comprising a lead body with a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal length; a plurality of conductive contacts disposed at the distal end and the proximal end of the lead body, the plurality of conductive contacts comprising a plurality of electrodes disposed on the distal end of the lead, and a plurality of terminals disposed on the proximal end of the lead, wherein at least one of the conductive contacts is a first conductive contact that comprises a plurality of adhesive apertures and at least one contact aperture, the plurality of adhesive apertures and the at least one contact aperture each defined between an inner surface and an outer surface of the first conductive contact, wherein the plurality of adhesive apertures are longitudinally aligned along one side of the first conductive contact; a plurality of conductors, each conductor electrically coupling at least one of the electrodes to at least one of the terminals, wherein each first conductive contact has at least one of the conductors associated with, and electrically coupled to that first conductive contact; a weld disposed on the inner surface of the at least one first conductive contact in proximity to the at least one contact aperture of the at least one first conductive contact to electrically couple that first conductive contact to the at least one associated conductor; and a non-conductive adhesive disposed in proximity to the plurality of adhesive apertures of at least one first conductive contact to mechanically couple that first conductive contact to the at least one associated conductor; a control module configured and arranged to electrically couple to the proximal end of the lead, the control module comprising a housing, and an electronic subassembly disposed in the housing; and a connector for receiving the lead, the connector having a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal length, the connector configured and arranged to receive the lead, the connector comprising a connector housing defining a port at the distal end of the connector, the port configured and arranged for receiving the proximal end of the lead, and a plurality of connector contacts disposed in the connector housing, the connector contacts configured and arranged to couple to at least one of the plurality of terminals disposed on the proximal end of the lead. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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